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    Poetic Emergencies: writing prompts to spark creativity
    Poetic Emergencies: writing prompts to spark creativity
    Poetic Emergencies: writing prompts to spark creativity
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    Poetic Emergencies: writing prompts to spark creativity

    By Laura B. Ginsberg

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    Poetic Emergencies is filled with writing prompts to spark your creative voice, elevate your language, and inspire you to write more. This pocket-sized book is the perfect companion to have on you at all times. It is perfect for anyone looking for a spark of something poetic to help capture some fleeting moment of emotion that coul

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInspired Girl Books
    Release dateAug 1, 2023
    ISBN9798987879429
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